Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 4583-4584 [06-605]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 18 / Friday, January 27, 2006 / Notices Association, New Lenox, Illinois (in organization). Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, January 24, 2006. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E6–1051 Filed 1–26–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–855] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the Agency’s function; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Enrollment Application; Form No.: CMS–855 (OMB #0938–0685); Use: This application is currently required of all health care providers/suppliers who wish to enroll in the Medicare program. It is submitted when an applicant chooses to enroll into the Medicare program or when an enrolled provider or supplier reports a change to their Medicare information. The application is used by a Medicare fee-for-service contractor to collect data to assure the applicant meets all Federal and State requirements to provide health care services to Medicare beneficiaries. This application also allows a Medicare feefor-service contractor to ensure that the rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:17 Jan 26, 2006 Jkt 208001 provider/supplier is not sanctioned from the Medicare program, or debarred, suspended or excluded from any other Federal agency or program.; Frequency: Reporting—Other—; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Individuals or Households, Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 400,000; Total Annual Responses: 400,000; Total Annual Hours: 1,200,000. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for these paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS Web site address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ PaperworkReductionActof1995, or email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786– 1326. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be received by the OMB Desk Officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on February 27, 2006. OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: Carolyn Lovett, CMS Desk Officer, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. Dated: January 20, 2006. Michelle Shortt, Acting Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 06–749 Filed 1–26–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–1557, CMS–R– 0074, CMS–416, CMS–437A and 437B] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4583 necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the Agency’s function; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Survey Report Form Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and supporting regulations under 42 CFR 493.1– 493.2001; Form Number: CMS–1557 (OMB#: 0938–0544); Use: This form is used by the State agency to determine a laboratory’s compliance with CLIA. This information is needed for a laboratory’s CLIA certification and recertification; Frequency: Recordkeeping and Reporting— Biennially; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions, Federal, State, Local or Tribal Government; Number of Respondents: 25,000; Total Annual Responses: 12,500; Total Annual Hours: 6,250. 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Income and Eligibility Verification System Reporting in Section 1137 of the Social Security Act and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 431.17, 431.306, 435.910, 435.920, 435.940–435.960; Form Number: CMS– R–0074 (OMB#: 0938–0467); Use: This information is used to verify the income and eligibility of Medicaid applicants and recipients as required by Section 1137 of the Social Security Act; Affected Public: Individuals or Households and State, Local or Tribal Government; Number of Respondents: 54; Total Annual Responses: 54; Total Annual Hours: 124,054. 3. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Annual Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment Services (EPSDT) Participation Report; Form No.: CMS– 416 (OMB #0938–0354); Use: States are required to submit an annual report on the provision of EPSDT services to CMS pursuant to section 1902(1)(43)(D) of the Social Security Act. These reports provide CMS with data necessary to assess the effectiveness of State EPSDT programs, to determine a state’s results in achieving its participation goal, and to respond to inquiries; Frequency: E:\FR\FM\27JAN1.SGM 27JAN1 4584 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 18 / Friday, January 27, 2006 / Notices Annually; Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government; Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 56; Total Annual Hours: 1,568. 4. Type of Information Collection Request: New Collection; Title of Information Collection: Rehabilitation Unit Criteria Work Sheet and Rehabilitation Hospital Criteria Work Sheet and Supporting Regulations at 42 CFR 488.26; Form Number: CMS–437A and CMS–437B (OMB#: 0938–NEW— NOTE: These instruments are currently approved under 0938–0358 but are being carved out into a separate collection as they are updated more frequently.); Use: The rehabilitation hospital and rehabilitation unit criteria work sheets are necessary to verify that these facilities/units comply and remain in compliance with the exclusion criteria for the Medicare prospective payment system; Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Business or other-forprofit, Not-for-profit institutions, and State, Local, or Tribal Government; Number of Respondents: 1227; Total Annual Responses: 1227; Total Annual Hours: 306.75. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for these paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS Web site address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ PaperworkReductionActof1995, or email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786– 1326. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be received by the OMB Desk Officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on February 27, 2006. OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: Brenda Aguilar, CMS Desk Officer, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES Dated: January 12, 2006. Michelle Shortt, Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 06–605 Filed 1–26–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:17 Jan 26, 2006 Jkt 208001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–10173] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the Agency’s function; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. 1. Type of Information Collection Request: New Collection; Title of Information Collection: Individuals Authorized Access to the CMS Computer Services; Form Number: CMS–10173 (OMB#: 0938–NEW); Use: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is requesting the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the Individuals Authorized to Customer Service Application for Access to CMS Computer Systems. CMS has planned to provide a centralized user provisioning and administration service that supports the creation, deletion, and lifecycle management of enterprise identities. This service creates accounts, supports Role Based Access Control (RBAC), the form flow approval process and enterprise identity audit and recertification, and provides business application integration points. An application integration point allows business application owners to use the form flow process of the user provisioning service to approve or deny requests for access to business applications. The primary purpose of this system is to implement a unified framework for managing user information and access rights, for those individuals who apply for and are PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 granted access across multiple CMS systems and business contexts. Information in this system will also be used to: (1) Support regulatory and policy functions performed within the Agency or by a contractor or consultant; (2) support constituent requests made to a Congressional representative; and (3) to support litigation involving the Agency related to this system.; Frequency: Other—As required; Affected Public: Business or other-forprofit, Individuals or Households, Notfor-profit institutions, Federal government, and State, local, or tribal government; Number of Respondents: 60,000,000; Total Annual Responses: 60,000,000; Total Annual Hours: 15,000,000. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for these paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS Web Site address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ PaperworkReductionActof1995, or email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786– 1326. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be received by the OMB Desk Officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on February 27, 2006. OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: Carolyn Lovett, CMS Desk Officer, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. Dated: January 18, 2006. Michelle Shortt, Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 06–717 Filed 1–26–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [CMS–2228–PN] Medicare and Medicaid Programs; ¨ Application by the TUV Healthcare Specialists for Deeming Authority for Hospitals Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, HHS. ACTION: Proposed notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This proposed notice acknowledges the receipt of an ¨ application from the TUV Healthcare E:\FR\FM\27JAN1.SGM 27JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 18 (Friday, January 27, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4583-4584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-605]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-1557, CMS-R-0074, CMS-416, CMS-437A and 437B]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.
    In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 
Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing 
the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. 
Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden 
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, 
including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility 
of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of 
the Agency's function; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology to minimize the information 
collection burden.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Survey Report 
Form Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and supporting 
regulations under 42 CFR 493.1-493.2001; Form Number: CMS-1557 
(OMB: 0938-0544); Use: This form is used by the State agency 
to determine a laboratory's compliance with CLIA. This information is 
needed for a laboratory's CLIA certification and recertification; 
Frequency: Recordkeeping and Reporting--Biennially; Affected Public: 
Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions, Federal, 
State, Local or Tribal Government; Number of Respondents: 25,000; Total 
Annual Responses: 12,500; Total Annual Hours: 6,250.
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Income and 
Eligibility Verification System Reporting in Section 1137 of the Social 
Security Act and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 431.17, 431.306, 
435.910, 435.920, 435.940-435.960; Form Number: CMS-R-0074 
(OMB: 0938-0467); Use: This information is used to verify the 
income and eligibility of Medicaid applicants and recipients as 
required by Section 1137 of the Social Security Act; Affected Public: 
Individuals or Households and State, Local or Tribal Government; Number 
of Respondents: 54; Total Annual Responses: 54; Total Annual Hours: 
124,054.
    3. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Annual Early and 
Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment Services (EPSDT) 
Participation Report; Form No.: CMS-416 (OMB 0938-0354); Use: 
States are required to submit an annual report on the provision of 
EPSDT services to CMS pursuant to section 1902(1)(43)(D) of the Social 
Security Act. These reports provide CMS with data necessary to assess 
the effectiveness of State EPSDT programs, to determine a state's 
results in achieving its participation goal, and to respond to 
inquiries; Frequency:

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Annually; Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government; Number of 
Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 56; Total Annual Hours: 1,568.
    4. Type of Information Collection Request: New Collection; Title of 
Information Collection: Rehabilitation Unit Criteria Work Sheet and 
Rehabilitation Hospital Criteria Work Sheet and Supporting Regulations 
at 42 CFR 488.26; Form Number: CMS-437A and CMS-437B (OMB: 
0938-NEW--NOTE: These instruments are currently approved under 0938-
0358 but are being carved out into a separate collection as they are 
updated more frequently.); Use: The rehabilitation hospital and 
rehabilitation unit criteria work sheets are necessary to verify that 
these facilities/units comply and remain in compliance with the 
exclusion criteria for the Medicare prospective payment system; 
Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Business or other-for-profit, 
Not-for-profit institutions, and State, Local, or Tribal Government; 
Number of Respondents: 1227; Total Annual Responses: 1227; Total Annual 
Hours: 306.75.
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for these paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS Web site 
address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995, or e-
mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, 
and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the 
Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
    To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the 
proposed information collections must be received by the OMB Desk 
Officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on February 27, 
2006. OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: Brenda 
Aguilar, CMS Desk Officer, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503.

    Dated: January 12, 2006.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 06-605 Filed 1-26-06; 8:45 am]
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